Snowsuit or pramsuit for January baby?

[Rosehyd2]

Baby is due 20 January. Debating whether we need to buy a Snowsuit and/or a pramsuit.
This wouldn't be to take baby home from hospital in but for getting out for a walk around the village when we are ready. I'll be desperate for some fresh air at some point and we live in a very rural location.

[WowserBowser]

I don't actually know the difference between a pramsuit and a snowsuit

I had babies in Dec and Oct. Both had really warm all in one things for out and about. Although DD went through about 3 in 6 months. She was v big and kept out growing them.

We had most given to us as gifts. Just bought one for after we left hospital so they could wear straight away when needed.

[MonkeyJumping]

I'm not sure what the difference is either? Are you just questioning how warm/padded a suit to get? Generally all prqmsuits are padded and warm.

You put them in a pramsuit in winter, add a hat (underneath the hood) and blankets if it's really cold.

Rule of thumb is babies need the same number of laters as an adult plus one extra layer.

[BikeRunSki]

These are excellebt

They do a waterproof-fleece lined one too which is great when they start walking. It's called Hot Tot.

[billybagpuss]

We had snowsuits when the kids were little but very rarely used them, as babies plenty of layers as too hot can be just as much of an issue as too cold. Also with our climate and particularly mild winters recently you probably won't need snow suit until they're playing outside. Mine were January babies and we went home in baby grow, cardigan, hat and blanket. For pram walks you might need a pram suit (I take thats like an all in one coat) but cardigans and extra blankets work just as well.

[moggle]

We had one and used it occasionally. Usually not, because most of our 'out and about' in the first couple of months was in and out of shops, cafes etc and it was easier to have a blanket to whip on and off. Sounds like your trips out might be a bit more cold so may be more necessary. I personally think it's handy to have one in the cupboard, esp if we get a cold spell, but see if you can get a hand me down. Someone might well buy you one.

[moggle]

Oh, DD was born mid november so we had one in newborn, and 0-3. though the 0-3 one was from Gap with had legs that poppered open into a gro-bag type bottom, so it lasted til the weather warmed up a bit. Both second hand from Ebay, about a fiver each. In virtually immaculate condition because as everyone has said most people only use them a few times.

[retpally]

We didn’t bother, DS was born January this year and they are SUCH a faff. Coats are better with hats and mittens.

[Topsyloulou]

We have the Gap ones that Moggle mentioned. Nice & easy to put on because of the grobag type bottom but also handy that you make it into proper legs, we used it loads in the baby carrier whilst walking the dog. We had 0-3 & 3-6 as DS was a September baby. Just got them out again ready for this baby arriving early November.

[Rosehyd2]

Thanks everyone. The pramsuits tend to all be thick fleecy all in ones, whereas the snowsuits seem to be much more like thick padded coat all in ones.
I wasn't too sure If baby would get too warm in the Snowsuit in a pram as well as blankets etc.
Still not sure what I'll do.

[Lemondrop99]

I've gone for a Tuppence and Crumble Star Wrap. Much easier to get baby in and out of. Can also be opened up easily to prevent overheating if you get home and baby has fallen asleep and you don't want to disturb.

tuppenceandcrumble.com/shop/star_wraps

[Rosehyd2]

@Lemondrop99 What layers would you put baby in under that? And then I assume blankets on top? With a hat?

[Lemondrop99]

Depends how cold it is. I'd put a vest and full length baby grow minimum underneath, maybe with a jumper or knitted cardi if it was icey out. Can always layer blankets over the top if necessary. I probably wouldn't bother with a hat if the hood fit the baby well. However if baby was very small, and the hood too big, then maybe a cotton hat too. While you want to keep them cozy, no need to overdo it. Overheating is more dangerous than being cold.